China and Russia were two civilization that were greatly influenced by Mongol invasions.
When comparing and contrasting these two civilizations in their political and economic
institutions
there lie similarities and differences, China and Russia shared similarities in their
economic results
however in their political institutions China had a much dramatic yet short lived effect
from
Mongolian penetration whereas Mongol invasion on Russia extended over a long period of
time
but had a slower effect on the Russians.
The most distinct comparison between Mongol impact in China and in Russia is that in
China
Mongol effect was dramatic and short term. While in Russia, the Mongols had a slower
less
dramatic but long term effect. A main contributing factor to this is China’s proximity to
Mongol
civilization.When the Mongols occupied China, penetrating the government the Mongols
were
distrustful of China’s government leaders, as a result eliminated the civil service exam This
was a
reflection of Mongols completely penetrating the government, they continued to placing
their own
leaders at the top of the political ladder, the alteration of political stratification placed
Mongol
leaders at the top and the Chinese officials towards the bottom. Aside from the
discrimination
against Chinese officials. Mongol leader, Kublai Khan strategically dealt with Chinese
sensibilities
by letting Chinese advisor rename the area by their own means, however he maintained
Mongol
script in all government affair, and forbade Chinese scholars to learn the script, thus
eliminating
Chinese intervention or influence in any government dealings. The Mongols occupation of
China
brought eventual peace to the area and gave artisans and scholar work. Commerce
flourished along
trade routes and China was opened up to the rest of the world. In comparison Russia
